A Guide for Schools and Parents on the Transfer of Pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) from Primary to Secondary School
K. I. Al-Ghani is a special educational needs teacher who has worked for more than 35 years in the field of education. She is currently a specialist teacher for inclusion support and is involved with training professionals, students and parents in aspects of ASD. As an author and a mother of a son with ASD - the illustrator Haitham Al-Ghani - she ......
A guide for professionals working with children with special needs in early childhood and ECSE settings who exhibit challenging behavior. It discusses behavior in terms of culturally-based practices and how to use Skilled Dialogue to implement positive intervention and behavior support from both a developmental and cultural viewpoint.
Understanding the Research on Mathematical Learning Disabilities
Written from the perspectives of a clinical psychologist and a middle school teacher, this book discusses normal math cognition, typical math learning difficulties, severe mathematical disability, and the math deficits of students with better-known learning disorders. It also features guidelines for assessing math learning problems.
Children on the autistic spectrum frequently suffer from gastrointestinal complaints such as diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain, abdominal distension and flatulence. Far from being 'just part of the condition', worldwide research is confirming parents' reports that many of these children are actually suffering from serious underlying ......
'This may work with the majority of my students, but what about those who have more significant behavioral issues?' Although few in number, students with more challenging behavioral issues cause the most disruptions and require a significant amount of the teacher's time. Based on sound psychological principles and backed by more than 10 years of empirical, scientific evidence, this resource provides teachers in general and special education settings with strategies and techniques as well as an eight-step plan for responding to challenging behaviors:Giving simple, effective instructions and commandsUsing appropriate warningsHandling tantrums and outburstsCreating a behavioral contractManaging transitionsPreventing disruptionsImproving behavior outside the classroomDeveloping effective homework routinesThe book provides many practical examples and vignettes and addresses possible problems that teachers may encounter while administering the interventions.
For Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
'Rob Long's expertise is evident in every compartment of this 'toolbox'. His finely honed approach to social, emotional and behavioural difficulties will be of equal use to leadership teams setting policy as to the classroom teacher requiring insight on challenging behaviour. As with any toolbox, this book is a must to have to hand!' - Jan Baker - Primary Headteacher Rob Long's Intervention Toolbox is written for education practitioners who support young people with problem behaviours that act as barriers to their successful engagement with school. Taking a multi-dimensional approach, the Toolbox provides solutions to deal with the multi-faceted nature of challenging behaviour. There are 6 compartments to the Toolbox: - Physiological - Feelings - Behaviour - Cognitive - Social - Happiness. For each compartment there are a number of tools (interventions) that may be used depending on the age and level of understanding of the young person. As all problem behaviours have many component parts, the Toolbox enables practitioners to employ several interventions to comprehensively tackle challenging behaviours. There are specific sections on both Asperger's Syndrome and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders with In Class Behaviour Plans for these learners, as well as an accompanying CD Rom including resources for putting strategies into practice. The CD Rom also provides PowerPoint slides for training staff in using the Toolbox. As an experienced professional, teacher and educational psychologist, Rob Long's strategies combine innovation with sound psychology and learning theories.
"A must-read for every educator. Not only does Cara Shores provide the background information on RTI for academic achievement and behavior, she also takes the reader step-by-step through effectively integrating the two processes." -Ronda Shelvan, Special Education Teacher Washougal School District, WA "The book includes examples, case studies, and resources that are very useful for teachers and administrators." -Judy Rockley, State Trainer Kansas State Department of Education Strengthen schoolwide learning and behavior with a proven model for change! Academic achievement and behavior are intertwined, and students often struggle with challenges spanning both areas. This research-based and practical book helps educators apply proven Response to Intervention (RTI) methods in a new way-as a highly effective, comprehensive approach to addressing behavioral issues and related academic achievement. Nationally known expert Cara Shores describes how schools have successfully used RTI to improve behavior in the general education K-12 environment. Readers will learn how to implement RTI both in the individual classroom and schoolwide. This guide includes: Vignettes showing how educators can address behavioral issues with RTI's three tiers Guidance on building teams and leveraging resources to effectively reach at-risk students Advice on the role of behavioral assessment within RTI, including universal screening and progress monitoring for behavior Interactive exercises, reproducibles, and other tools Use RTI to address behavioral and academic performance, and build a better foundation for learning for all students!
Ron Rubio is Director of the Pathfinder Mentoring Services and the High Point Mountain Aikikai and BodyKi Centre in New York state, and works with males aged 8 to 33 years who have Asperger's syndrome. He has a Yondan (4th degree) black belt in aikido and has practiced the martial arts for over 20 years and has been a professional martial artist ......
Bringing up a special child can leave parents feeling deskilled, disarmed, and worn down. A resilient child has the ability to cope with challenging situations, and the capacity to bounce back from trauma and gain long-term strength from these life experiences.Resilient Therapy is an innovative way of strengthening children with complex needs. ......
